The New Year!

I had another blog idea for today but after seeing this on Facebook, I felt that I wanted to change my mind..  I think that my New Year’s resolution is adequately described here..  I cannot embellish  on this to make it any better..  I am going to print this out for my fridge..  Just as a reminder of my resolution..

Happy New Year to all.. see ya on the flip side!

Sprinkle

On Christmas Eve I went to mass to hear my favorite priest, Father Weber.  He is a funny gent, talented in many crafts and loved by many.  His word of the day was Sprinkle!.  I am a 50 something (never admit your true age) and have heard hundreds if not thousands of Sunday sermons, but this one is memorable.  Memorable because its a fabulous way to live life daily!

If you want to really understand what I mean, then watch the film, Pay It Forward.  It stars Kevin Spacey and Haley Joel Osmont.

Basically you do 3 acts of kindness for 3 strangers..  those strangers promise to do 3 acts of kindness for 3 more strangers, then those strangers keep paying forward the acts of kindness.  The acts of kindness  should grow exponentially.

I feel that my challenge daily at work is to pay forward my blessings..  Sort of sprinkle my personal blessings to those in pain or less fortunate.  I also count my coworkers in on this act of kindness thingy!  When an RN helps me with my job..  they are PFA..  Perfectly Blanking Awesome..  I work in an emergency room..  Its a busy place with lots of sick and not so sick people..  I try to complete my job with each patient with kindness and humor.  Yes humor.  Laughter is the best medicine in the world, and I like to reassure my patients that they have come to the right place.  We (all staff) will listen to them and take care of them.  To each, no matter how severe the illness, it is the biggest problem in their life at that moment.

So today lets sprinkle kindness.  Hold the door for the person behind you..  Smile at all you meet..  take the high road,  shovel your neighbors walkway if they are unable..  You will feel better!!  Kindness can come in the form of paying for the persons coffee in line behind you and walking away..  Just random acts of kindness..  the urge will hit you spontaneously.   Its a nice feeling and soon you do not think about an act of kindness,  It is just the way you will live your life.  With a smile on your face and good will in your heart..

Peace!

Time to start new….

I have had an exciting year this past year.. I took the kids to Alaska!! We had a blast! We saw Glaciers, bears, eagles, Orca whales, seals and the list goes on..

In Skagway we rode bicycles down the White Pass. In Juneau we took a Zip line rainforest canopy tour, and in Ketchikan I hired a fishing charter.. And we caught fish!!

I spent time with friends the rest of the summer and fall.. puttering about. Then the holiday season was upon me and I knit like a fiend!..

Last night at our knitting group we discussed knit worthy people.. Who is worthy to receive a hand knit gift? I have coworkers that beg to get on my “knit worthy ” list. This year I took a chance and knit more than my usual gifts.. All were a hit!! Cool!!

This past years blessings are too numerous to count.. But as a health care worker I am reminded daily of my blessings..

So as you reflect on the past year, do not forget to count your blessings..